Here’s a bakery-quality recipe that never fails 👇
🍋 Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
(makes one 10-inch bundt or loaf cake — about 10–12 servings)
Ingredients
🧈 For the Cake:
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1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
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2 ¾ cups granulated sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp salt
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2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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1 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
🍋 For the Lemon Glaze (optional but amazing):
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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½ tsp lemon zest
Instructions
1. Preheat oven & prep pan
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Preheat to 325°F (165°C).
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Grease and flour a bundt pan or 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy (about 2–3 minutes).
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Gradually add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy — about 5 minutes total.
3. Add eggs
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Add flavoring
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Mix in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
5. Add dry ingredients
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In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
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Gradually add to the wet mixture, beating on low speed until just combined. Don’t overmix.
6. Bake
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Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 65–75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Make the lemon glaze
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In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until smooth and pourable.
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Drizzle over cooled cake.
💡 Tips
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Make sure butter, cream cheese, and eggs are at room temp — this ensures a perfect, even crumb.
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Store covered at room temperature up to 3 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days.
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Freezes beautifully (without glaze) for up to 3 months.
🍋 Optional Add-ins
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Fold in 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries for a Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake twist.
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Dust with powdered sugar instead of glaze for a simple, classic look.
Would you like me to give you a mini loaf or cupcake version of this recipe — perfect for gifting or portion control?
